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Funding opportunities for farmers, food processors and other businesses

Posted on Thursday, February 21, 2019 04:00 AM

On February 20, 2019 the Ontario Government announced intake dates and details of funding opportunities for farmers, food processors and other businesses.

Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

TORONTO - Ontario and the federal government announced today that beginning in March farmers and other businesses can again apply for support under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership (the Partnership) for projects to boost innovation, economic development, environmental stewardship and food safety.

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UPDATE: Gagnon Walker Domes Ltd. on behalf of Satwant Deol

Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 09:45 AM

UPDATE: A public meeting will be held on Tuesday March 19, 2019 in Council Chambers at Town Hall. Please see attached notice for further information.

Gagnon Walker Domes on behalf of Satwant Deol has proposed a Zoning By-law Amendment to develop 0 Humber Station Road for a single storey, transportation depot that includes a truck repair facility on site.

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UPDATE: Glen Schnarr & Associates Inc. on behalf of Hillview Estates Limited

Posted on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 09:45 AM

UPDATE: A Public Meeting will be held on Tuesday March 19, 2019 in Council Chambers at Town Hall. Please see attached notice for further information.

Glen Schnarr & Associates Inc, on behalf of Hillview Estates Ltd, has applied for a Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone a portion of the lands identified in the location map.

Please see attached public notice for full details.

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Accessibility = Good Business

Posted on Monday, February 11, 2019 01:00 AM

The numbers are staggering. Seniors and people with disabilities will represent 20 to 25% of the Canadian recreation, retail, entertainment, work place and housing market in the next ten years and beyond. In Ontario there are over 1.5 million people, including nearly 40% of people over the age of 65, with disabilities and, as our population ages those numbers will continue to rise. 

Here’s where it gets really interesting from a business perspective: 75% of people with disabilities are physically...

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Spirit Tree Estate Cidery: tourism destination, local favourite

Posted on Wednesday, February 06, 2019 09:00 AM

Part of Caledon’s beautiful rural landscape, Spirit Tree Estate Cidery is one of those businesses that lives up to its exceptional reputation. Offering high quality local food, baked goods and artisan cider, it’s a tourism destination, and a local favourite. On this, its 10th year in business, we sat down with owner Tom Wilson to talk about their evolution, challenges, and future.

Orchard, cidery, farm store, bakery, restaurant – did I miss anything?

No that covers it.

Give us the back-story, where...